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NC FUNERAL LAW EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2025
Four members of the Board of Funeral Service are appointed
by the Governor from nominees recommended by: - correct
answer- The North Carolina Funeral Directors Association.
Every NC Burial association with assets less than $10,000.
shall have a secretary or secretary/treasurer that shall have a
bond payable to the Board of Funeral Service as trustee for the
burial association. This bond shall be in the amount between
. - correct answer- $1,000 and $10,000.
A certificate of cremation is not required to have this
information; - correct answer- The name of the spouse or the
next-of-kin.
State funeral law mandates that at least these articles be worn
by an embalmer while preparing human remains: - correct
answer- Smock and protective gloves.
Every resident trainee shall work at least hours during
their apprenticeship. - correct answer- 2000
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Any burial association member failing to pay any assessment
within after notice shall be in bad standing, and unless
and until restored, shall not be entitled to benefits. - correct
answer- Thirty days.
If a person dies of a particular disease ( Jacobs-Creutzfeldt,
HIV, Hep B, Plague, rabies, smallpox) away from a health care
facility, the attending physician is to notify the funeral director or
person making a removal to use proper precautions- - correct
answer- Verbally as soon as the physician becomes aware of
the death.
"Public publication, dissemination, circulation, or placement. .... "
pertains to: - correct answer- Advertisement.
Of the following violations, which is not prohibited during a
continuing education program or seminar? - correct answer-
Talking with a nearby seated neighbor.
When a person or sponsor attempts to gain the Board's
approval for a CE (Continuing education) program, is an outline
of the event sufficient for approval? - correct answer- No.
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How many Board members are appointed by the General
Assembly through a recommendation by the President Pro
Tempore of the Senate. - correct answer- One.
How long should a crematory operator keep all applicable
records (authorizations, waivers, statements, and reports) and
make them available and subject to the Board's inspection? -
correct answer- Three years.
When an out-of-state licensee wishes to obtain North Carolina
licensure, is it necessary that the person submit a photograph
of himself or herself to the Board? - correct answer- Yes.
In computing continuing education (CE) credits, which one of
the following may be allowed to generate credit- within certain
guidelines? - correct answer- Question and answer sessions.
There is a total of unlicensed personnel on the Board of
Funeral Service. - correct answer- Two.
Are funeral homes allowed to offer free embalming in their
mutual burial association plans to consumers? - correct
answer- No.
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NC FUNERAL LAW EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2025
Four members of the Board of Funeral Service are appointed
by the Governor from nominees recommended by: - correct
answer- The North Carolina Funeral Directors Association.
Every NC Burial association with assets less than $10,000.
shall have a secretary or secretary/treasurer that shall have a
bond payable to the Board of Funeral Service as trustee for the
burial association. This bond shall be in the amount between
. - correct answer- $1,000 and $10,000.
A certificate of cremation is not required to have this
information; - correct answer- The name of the spouse or the
next-of-kin.
State funeral law mandates that at least these articles be worn
by an embalmer while preparing human remains: - correct
answer- Smock and protective gloves.
Every resident trainee shall work at least hours during
their apprenticeship. - correct answer- 2000
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Any burial association member failing to pay any assessment
within after notice shall be in bad standing, and unless
and until restored, shall not be entitled to benefits. - correct
answer- Thirty days.
If a person dies of a particular disease ( Jacobs-Creutzfeldt,
HIV, Hep B, Plague, rabies, smallpox) away from a health care
facility, the attending physician is to notify the funeral director or
person making a removal to use proper precautions- - correct
answer- Verbally as soon as the physician becomes aware of
the death.
"Public publication, dissemination, circulation, or placement. .... "
pertains to: - correct answer- Advertisement.
Of the following violations, which is not prohibited during a
continuing education program or seminar? - correct answer-
Talking with a nearby seated neighbor.
When a person or sponsor attempts to gain the Board's
approval for a CE (Continuing education) program, is an outline
of the event sufficient for approval? - correct answer- No.
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How many Board members are appointed by the General
Assembly through a recommendation by the President Pro
Tempore of the Senate. - correct answer- One.
How long should a crematory operator keep all applicable
records (authorizations, waivers, statements, and reports) and
make them available and subject to the Board's inspection? -
correct answer- Three years.
When an out-of-state licensee wishes to obtain North Carolina
licensure, is it necessary that the person submit a photograph
of himself or herself to the Board? - correct answer- Yes.
In computing continuing education (CE) credits, which one of
the following may be allowed to generate credit- within certain
guidelines? - correct answer- Question and answer sessions.
There is a total of unlicensed personnel on the Board of
Funeral Service. - correct answer- Two.
Are funeral homes allowed to offer free embalming in their
mutual burial association plans to consumers? - correct
answer- No.
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Trust accounts shall be carried in the name of the preneed
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funeral licensee as
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The Board members appointed by the GeneralAssembly and
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recommended by the Speaker of the House
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licensee. - correct answer- Shall not.
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In North Carolina, it is a legal requirement that all licenses by
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signed by- - correct answer- The president and secretary of the
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Board.
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How long does the CrematoryAuthority chairman serve in that
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Who provides inspectors with appropriate identification cards
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Jack has completed all of the necessary courses for the funeral
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